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As I developed the cover for next month's issue of HOPE Magazine, I couldn't help but remember that our next issue is our six year anniversary issue.

Thought I've done a lot of things in my life, never before had I published a magazine. Technically, this went against my doctor's orders as I was told in early 2011 that I should never try anything new.

"Stick with the things you are familiar with," said the well-intentioned neuropsychologist on the one year anniversary of my accident. "You have lost the ability to learn anything new."

Yeah, right.

It's a great time for a bit of reflection, looking back over six years of publication history. A lot has come to pass. There's been a name change to better reflect the diversity of our readership. We will continue to evolve, to change, and to learn.

But for today, let's look at HOPE - Now and then...

Now: Our publication is most often referred to as HOPE, or HOPE Magazine. If there's one thing that others desperately need, it's hope.

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Now: HOPE Magazine is available in both digital as well as print formats.

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Now: Every issue of HOPE goes out to thousands of recipients in close to sixty countries. We have had contributors from all over the world.

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Now & Then: When Sarah and I started talking about putting a publication out there to serve the brain injury community, we knew from the get-go that it had to be a 100% FREE, no strings attached magazine. Digital allows us to do just that.

So many within the brain injury community see dramatic losses of income. I know we did. To be able to offer others hope, and perhaps leave them with the knowledge that they are not alone... that is more than enough.

Just this week an unexpected email came in.

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How can words like that not inspire us to keep doing what we are doing?

Like all prior issues, next month's issue is simply brimming with hope.

It remains an honor to serve those who share our fate.

~David

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HOPE Magazine is a quarterly publication that features timely articles offering insight and perspectives from brain injury survivors, caregivers and family members as well as members of the professional and support community.

Our publication has two primary goals: brain injury advocacy and education.

The digital version of HOPE Magazine is available free to subscribers.

The print version of HOPE Magazine is available on Amazon.

For more information or to get your free digital subscription, please visit www.tbihopeandinspiration.com

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